The Highways Agency, in conjunction with South West Tourism, has launched a Summer Getaway Map which aims to encourage visitors to plan their journey to the region in advance to avoid peak traffic times this summer.The map is hosted online so that ...

Date added: Tuesday 27th July 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

If you think that Going Green is only for people who would like to save to the planet, think again! There can be a number of real benefits to your business including: increased efficiency, reduced waste, added appeal, added value and more resilience.We've updated the ...

Date added: Tuesday 27th July 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

South West Tourism recently attended a ‘national Olympic Games strategic marketing meeting' with Greg Klassen, Head of Marketing Strategy and Communications from the Canadian Tourism Commission.It was a great opportunity to hear about Canada's tourism objectives, the opportunities that were available and their experience of using ...

Date added: Wednesday 28th July 2010

As you are aware, South West Tourism is fully funded by the South West RDA and has a funding agreement in place until April 2011. The Board of South West Tourism are working with the RDA to consider options post 2011, and from 2012 onwards to ...

Date added: Tuesday 6th July 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

First impressions count, and they start even before arrival at your business. That's why South West Tourism has developed 10 tips on giving a better travel experience to visitors. The tips cover travel to and within destinations, ...

Date added: Tuesday 29th June 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

Taste of the West is proud to announce their 17th annual food and drink awards open for entries. This year, the winner of the top Taste of the West accolade in each hospitality category will automatically be fast tracked to the final of The South West ...

Date added: Tuesday 29th June 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

Marine Conservation Zones are currently being planned for the South West (as well as the rest of England) and are due to be legally put in place in 2012. As a result, there will be areas of the sea where certain human activities are restricted ...

Date added: Tuesday 29th June 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

Twitter is free of charge to use and once you're set up you can keep in touch with potential new and repeat visitors by investing just a few minutes each week/month - as suits you.To help you take advantage of Twitter, we've put together a ...

Date added: Tuesday 29th June 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

South West Tourism will be attending a national Olympic Games strategic marketing meeting on 13 July 2010 to discuss ways the region can benefit from this major international event. The head of marketing from the Canadian Tourism Commission will be presenting their experiences and findings from hosting the ...

Date added: Tuesday 29th June 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

After winning a Dragon's Den style competition, a new website has now launched to campsite owners throughout the South West. Founded by Geoff Vaughan and Rhian Evans, Campingninja.com is a project which will bring opportunities to the camping sector, which have previously not existed, ...

Date added: Wednesday 9th June 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

An outstanding individual is required to chair the Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site Partnership, a volunteer role. The Steering Group for England's only natural World Heritage Site, the Jurassic Coast, is seeking a high performing individual with experience of partnership working at a ...

Date added: Wednesday 16th June 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

It has been announced that John Penrose MP is the new Minister for Tourism and Heritage. His constituency is Weston-Super-Mare (where he has been an MP since 2005), so he will have an inherent understanding of the importance of tourism.John Penrose has a strong business ...

Date added: Monday 24th May 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

Tourism businesses are being invited to enter the South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2010-2011, in association with South West Water and Blue Chip Vacations.The awards celebrate the ‘best in the South West' and aim to promote and reward the leading businesses and individuals ...

Date added: Tuesday 11th May 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

Seven South West tourism businesses have won national awards at this year's Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2010, including two Gold and five Silver awards. The winning businesses won accolades in the following categories; Caravan Holiday Park of the Year, Large Hotel of the Year, ...

Date added: Monday 26th April 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

Are water and fuel bills eating into your hard-earned income? How feasible is it to start generating your own energy? Who can you trust to advise and install?   The University of Exeter in conjunction with South West Tourism and RegenSW are running 3 half day workshops ...

Date added: Tuesday 27th April 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

The National Assessible Scheme (NAS) joining fee has now been waived for 2010 / 2011 for members of the VisitEngland Quality Scheme. Even if your business has steps to the front door or no ground floor bedrooms, there are easy things you can do to ensure ...

Date added: Wednesday 28th April 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

Contracts and policies of employment, are yours working as hard as you are? As part of the Tozers Spring Employment Seminars 2010, this seminar focusses on the basic building block of the employer/employee relationship - the contract of employment sitting side by side with the company handbook. Get these ...

Date added: Friday 9th April 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

London 2012 pledges more tickets for British fans and urges everyone to ‘sign up' for ticketing information this year. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) have announced more details of its ticketing plans and invited sports fans all over ...

Date added: Thursday 1st April 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

Key tourism figures from across the county came together at Newquay Cornwall Airport on Monday 29th March to celebrate the launch of an innovative customer service programme which aims to drive up quality across the county.‘Welcome to Cornwall' is a one-day course which mixes customer ...

Date added: Tuesday 30th March 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

VisitEngland, the country's national tourist board, have launched the first Strategic Tourism Framework for ten years, developed in collaboration with organisations and individuals across both private and public sectors including South West Regional Development Agency.This Framework highlights the action needed to maximize the tourism industry's ...

Date added: Thursday 25th March 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

Seven South West tourism businesses have been unveiled as finalists in the 2010 Enjoy England Awards for Excellence, sponsored by The Caravan Club.The South West finalists include:Cornwall Classic Car Hire, BodminBrunel's ss Great Britain, BristolTrethem Mill Touring Park, CornwallThurlestone Hotel, DevonOakham Treasures, BristolBordeaux Quay, BristolSalisbury ...

Date added: Thursday 4th March 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

The Government recently announced incentives that could make installing small scale renewable energy methods a much more attractive proposition. In future those generating their own energy and heat will receive payment for every unit they produce themselves rather than using conventional sources.The ‘Feed in Tariff' ...

Date added: Thursday 4th March 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

Every day for a week, starting Monday 1st March, Metro newspapers across the UK featured a half page competition, focusing on South West England. The Metro is the main newspaper for commuters in 16 UK cities including London and Birmingham, and enjoys a daily circulation of over ...

Date added: Thursday 4th March 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

26 March 2010, Met Office, Exeter, Devon  South West Tourism and the Met Office have teamed up to provide a fascinating insight into the range of new localised weather forecasting tools that are available and how these might benefit the tourism industry.The event will include a ...

Date added: Monday 15th February 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

South West Tourism, along with partners Bath Tourism, Destination Bristol and Bristol International Airport, recently launched a USA consumer campaign designed to promote the Continental Airlines direct flights from New York to Bristol along with the region's vast heritage connections.Working with VisitEngland's office in the USA ...

Date added: Monday 25th January 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

Climate change has been in the headlines regularly over recent years and South West Tourism and the Climate Change Impacts Partnership have teamed up to find out what your views are towards climate change and its implications for your tourism business. The aim of this ...

Date added: Wednesday 17th February 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

An FAQ drafted by Bishop Fleming's tax technical team on the changes to Furnished Holiday Lets legislation that may affect you. Will there be any change in the computation of profit from the letting?Generally no, but it will change the tax relief available for capital expenditure.From 6 April ...

Date added: Friday 12th February 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

The £1 million regional promotional campaign launched in early February and is aimed at attracting visitors from London and the South East, Midlands and Birmingham.Funded by the South West RDA and various regionally based public and private partners (including all 9 of the region's Destination ...

Date added: Monday 25th January 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

South West Tourism is delighted to launch phase 1 of the new look regional tourism website, visitsouthwest.co.uk. The site has been updated and re-designed to support the region's £1 million promotional campaign launching next month across national media and uses the latest online technology....

Date added: Monday 25th January 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010

The floods that hit Cumbria in November were a stark reminder of the devastation extreme floods can bring to tourism businesses. Whilst we can never prevent floods, there are steps you can take to reduce the damage flooding can cause.The Environment Agency has launched a ...

Date added: Monday 25th January 2010
Latest updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010